Thread: Another day, another razor

I felt the urge to buy a new razor and had been after a Friodur for a long time, mostly due to reading all the great things on here about them.
I saw one advertised as NOS and the price seemed ok so I took the plunge.

It arrived today and apart from the scales being very tight in one position and very loose in another; it seemed ok... until I noticed the huge scratch running down the side of the blade It appears superficial but I have so far only learnt to hone and any problems beyond the edge of the blade I have no clue with.

I've tried polishing it out but had no luck. Is there anything else I can try which is easy and might make the mark less obvious? (apart from taking a dremel to it).

Thanks.

It looks worse in real life than in the photo: